May 17, 2008
quiet renaissance or the big takeover?
A Michael Paul Williams piece in today’s RTD, The rebirth of Jackson Ward combines history and change, is a positive look at the “quiet renaissance” going on in the area. In Williams’ words “Jackson Ward is reinventing itself, clinging to its historic past while embracing change in multiple hues”, a transformation the contrarian Richmond Voice sees a ploy so that “whites can completely take over Jackson Ward”.
Does Jackson Ward have a neighborhood association? Last I heard it was more like a committee of real estate investors.
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Scott,
Jackson Ward has a very active neighborhood association and it is not a committee of real estate developers. Check out hjwa.org.
Thanks. I guess its is relatively new, having formed in 2006.
Who are the current Board of Directors?